Public secondary school · Raisethorpe, KwaZulu-Natal · Umgungundlovu district (Northdale circuit)
On this page, you will find the key facts about Raisethorpe Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.
Raisethorpe Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Raisethorpe. The school falls under quintile Q5 and charges school fees.
Of the 232 learners from Raisethorpe Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 97% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 215 | 198 | 92.1% |
| 2024 | 220 | 211 | 95.9% |
| 2025 | 232 | 225 | 97.0% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5311230.
Raisethorpe Secondary School reported results in 9 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Accounting, with a 100% pass rate.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 106 | 96 | 90.6% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 114 | 111 | 97.4% |
| Physical Sciences | 66 | 64 | 97.0% |
| Life Sciences | 132 | 126 | 95.5% |
| Accounting | 96 | 96 | 100.0% |
| Business Studies | 73 | 66 | 90.4% |
| Economics | 38 | 30 | 78.9% |
| Geography | 108 | 108 | 100.0% |
| History | 77 | 77 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a fee-charging quintile Q5 school, Raisethorpe Secondary School sets school fees to supplement its state funding, with schools in this quintile typically charging an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year. Prospective parents should contact Raisethorpe Secondary School for its exact current amount.